The News
Pawleys Island Community Church announced a partnership with MinistrySafe, a leading organization specializing in child protection policies and training for faith communities. The partnership comes after the church addressed a situation involving a sex offender in their facility, prompting leadership to overhaul their safety protocols.
Why It Matters
Child safety isn't just a legal obligation—it's a pastoral one. Families need to trust that your church has thoughtful systems in place to protect their kids. Many small-to-mid-size churches operate without formal safeguarding policies, assuming "we're a small church, we know everyone." That's precisely when gaps happen. MinistrySafe and similar organizations help churches develop comprehensive screening, training, and incident response protocols that actually work.
The Takeaway
Evaluate your current child protection policies this month—ask a board member or volunteer to honestly assess whether your safety systems would hold up to scrutiny.
Source: Church Leaders